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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
How to balance marketing and compliance

Consider the Advertising Rule when engaging with various forms of media.

By Evan Zall and Lauren Caplan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
Wells Fargo 2018 pay grid changes deferred comp

If advisers serve enough wealthy clients, their compensation award will come as percentage of revenue, instead of flat amount.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
Lynn Tilton loses dispute over her removal from board seats

Judge rules the Patriarch CEO improperly granted herself permanent control of three firms within Zohar funds managed

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 01, 2017
Protecting client data at advice firms

Patch systems promptly, train employees regularly and prepare for the worst.

By John Schroeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2017
Former Valic broker Craig Edward Lewis barred for no-show

Finra was investigating whether he engaged in prohibited sales activities.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Tamarac opens platform to RightCapital

Advisers on RightCapital's financial and tax planning software can pull client data directly from Envestnet's tool.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2017
Merrill likely next big firm to dump broker recruiting protocol

Recruiters say Merrill Lynch, like Morgan Stanley and UBS, has already moved away from the traditional recruiting model and is more apt to leave the protocol than Wells Fargo.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Graphic: Where IBDs are targeting their technology investments

<i>InvestmentNews</i> research delves into software, tools, robo-advice and big data to discover priorities of independent broker-dealers this year and in 2018.

By apino
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: How to respond when your boss makes offensive sexual jokes

Taking a stand might clear your conscience, but doing so also might involve tough career decisions.

By Dan Candura
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Coach clients on salary negotiations

Advisers can empower people to ask for better compensation packages

By Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Fross brothers must pay fired partner $1 million

Owners of marketing firm Platinum Advisor Strategies deny trying to terminate Robert Sofia without compensation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 27, 2017
CFPB in flux as dueling heads show up to lead

White House and the bureau itself both say the law is on their side over who gets to name new chief.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2017
Mom-and-pop shops are threatening the mall this holiday season

Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in the past two years.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 22, 2017
Top-earning advisers aim to become industry thought leaders

Messaging can take many forms, but it's not sales and you must know your audience.

By Hannah Shaw Grove
OPINION NOV 22, 2017
Retirement plan advisers need to start planning for their own succession

Many expect to sell their business to fund retirement, yet aren't preparing properly to do so

By Fred Barstein
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2017
J.P. Morgan Securities fined $1.25 million by Finra

Firm failed to fingerprint 95% of its non-registered personnel.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2017
An American Thanksgiving

The differences between my adopted country and my home country offer valuable for leaders at advisory firms.

By Joe Duran
OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Adviser recruiting may need new tack for women

Supplies are running low and outreach needs to grow.

By Kate Healy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2017
Change is slow when it comes to gender diversity at independent advisory firms

Some hopeful signs, but a lack of clear career paths is hurting progress toward adding women.

By Matt Sirinides
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2017
One place where the women wealth equation doesn't add up

More progress and effort needed to boost number of female advisers.

By Mary Beth Franklin